A Day at El Bulli
by Albert Adrià, Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler
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Book Reviews of A Day at El Bulli
Book Review: Like winning the lottery
Summary: 5 Stars
Getting a reservation at El Bulli is like winning the lottery. Only 8000 guests are served per year, with over 2 million requests. This book is probably the closest I will get to the restaurant (though I WILL try!)
This is more of a picture book, not a cook book (though there are some recipes in it). The artistry of Ferran Adria is showcased, but more important to me was the organization that goes into the daily routine. I was fascinated by the extensive use of lists, some of which are included in the book.
Molecular gastronomy is not something the home cook will usually be trying (but I'm working on it!). The book inspired me to work in my kitchen, but also gave me some ideas to incorporate into my daily life, organizing my day better. Restauranteurs throughout the world will be reading this, but I would encourage everyone to look at it, and read the text discussing the artistry. Well done, Chef Adria!!!
Book Review: Interesting, but not a cookbook
Summary: 3 Stars
As others have stated, this book is huge. It's about the size of a family bible. As a record of a culinary and restaurant phenomenon, it's interesting. It's an exhaustive album of photos that tries to show what it's like to be, work and eat at the restaurant.
As a cookbook, it is physically too big to be usable if anyone were to attempt these recipes. Since I am not a fan of molecular gastronomy, I have no idea if these recipes are useful and no desire to try them to find out. I can only imagine that for the cook who wants to cook in this way, they are a good feature of the book.
If you are an admirer of Adria or like molecular gastronomy, you would probably enjoy this book. If you are a foodie in general but with no particular liking for this kind of cooking, you might want to add the book to your collection merely as a record a notable chef's contributions to haute cuisine.
Book Review: the worst book about the best restaurant in the world
Summary: 2 Stars
How would you evaluate the quality of a book which is (supposed to be)tellling you about the best restaurant in the world?
You'd be expecting to see the techniques they are using for cooking,
Maybe some guidence for the chefs about how to acquire that kind of quality,
Some recipes might do as well,
and some photos to make the book more colorful and the concept more vivid.
What I wasn't expecting was a photo album, and very little information about the topics mentioned above.
The physically heavy book is full of pictures, relevant or irrelevant to elBulli.
Very little to read.
Now this book sits comfortably next to my toilet seat under the toilet papers,
where I use it as a last resort when I run out of magazines (or toilet papers)...
Yours respectfully.
Book Review: Pure genius at elBulli
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazing insight into the world of Ferran Adria at elBulli. This new book covers a single day in chronological order and spanning 600 pages. Readers should not expect an extensive narrative or cookbook format from this volume; however, for those interested in gleaning a window into an exotic world, this new work is hard to beat, especially at this price. Beautiful photographs fill nearly every page and feature the esoteric (sand on the Spanish sea shore), operational details (menu and plating preparation worksheets), and of course, the amazing food. A Day at elBulli clearly illustrates the genius and passion of Mr. Adria and offers a small glimpse at this world renowned restaurant for those of us not fortunate enough to dine there in person. Simply amazing!Book Review: Sumptious - Like Being There
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must have if you are fan of a chef who many consider to be one of the greatest if not the greatest chef in the world. While it is virtually impossible to get a table at Ferran's restaurant, El Bulli, in Spain, I was fortunate enough through pure luck to score a seat. It exceeded my wildest expectations. But the thing about great food is that it difficult to capture the tastes, flavors and smells so that you can re-live the magic. "A Day at El Bulli" is the closest thing I have found to allowing me to re-live the world class dining experience and the wondrous food that Ferran creates in his laboratory / kitchen. Simply the best and should be top of the reading list for the truly passionate foodie.